Nicotine is a risk factor for dental caries: An in vivo study
Background/purpose: Streptococcus mutans is an important pathogen in the development of dental caries. Many studies have focused on the relationship between nicotine and S. mutans in vitro. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of nicotine on the growth of S. mutans and its cariogenic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790218300321 |